Thai Airways board to weigh crisis measures as oil surge hits costs and bookings
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Thai Airways will hold a board meeting this week to consider contingency measures as Middle East tensions push jet fuel prices sharply higher and weaken advance bookings.
Laos cuts school attendance to three days in response to fuel crisis
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Laos cuts schoolAn emergency order reduces in-person classes nationwide, with schools told to preserve the full curriculum through schedule changes or a longer academic year. days
Northern bus operator warns fuel crunch may force fare hikes, route cuts
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Greenbus says diesel shortages in Chiang Mai, driven by Middle East supply disruption, are pushing up costs and could lead to fare rises, route cuts and fewer services.
Indonesia moves towards all-electric transport in bid to curb imports
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
President Prabowo Subianto is pushing for the country to shift entirely to electric, solar-powered vehicles across personal, public and commercial transport, as part of a broader plan to revive domestic industry and cut reliance on imports.
Musk launches Terafab to build chips for cars, robots and space AI
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Musk has announced the launch of Terafab, a project to build two advanced chip factories: one to power cars and humanoid robots, and the other to support artificial intelligence data centres in space.
TMD warns North could top 40°C as storms and gusty winds hit parts of upper Thailand
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts very hot conditions across upper Thailand on March 23, 2026, with the North reaching 36-40°C and thunderstorms in some areas. Haze remains moderate to high in the North and Northeast.
Five ticking time bombs for Anutin’s second government: energy, debt and political cases
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
As Anutin Charnvirakul begins a second term and moves to form a Bhumjaithai-led cabinet, analysts warn of five looming pressure points—from the energy shock and US trade risks to rising public debt, inflation and sensitive political cases.